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67% students never faced discrimination in this university

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Friendly

Academically oriented

Fun loving

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Internships4.2

Part time work4.8

Post study jobs4.5

Quality of faculty4.8

Student Life4.7

Value for money4.7

Public transportation5

Safety4.5

Indian Food4.7

Permanent Immigration4

Anonymous

Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Batch of 2027

4.7

UMN offers great connections and assistance with the industry in helping land internships.

Tips: Not being mentally prepared to face or embrace the culture and weather changes can be detrimental, but overall, it's a great university to study at. Scholarships are available, offered based on the profile and kind of degree. Mostly PhDs get plenty of funding through research assistantships or teaching assistantships. The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, is a great place to study.

Likes (Student Life): Absolutely beautiful campus, with tunnels to use for commuting during hard, tough winters. Heated rooms make winter survival enjoyable. A lot of student groups, especially Indian student groups, hold events so often that it feels like home to celebrate fests like Holi, Ram Janmastami, etc. I spend time in the library, which feels like it's straight out of Hogwarts, with high ceilings and beautiful roof work.

Dislikes (Internships): UMN offers great portals called Handshake/careers to either apply to off-campus internships or on-campus research positions in the field of study. Professors have great connections with the industry and offer great assistance both in helping land internships and offering referrals directly. UMN has a career centre that helps with resume editing and workshops to sharpen communication skills and enhance speaking abilities, and the available internships are definitely relevant.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 300

Prepping time for classes25 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 80000

Reviewed on 2 May 2025Read more

Anonymous

MS in Data Science - Batch of 2027

University of Minnesota is a bit challenging yet it's rewarding.

Tips: Before joining the University of Minnesota, students should be prepared for a rigorous academic course load and cold weather. But the professors and research opportunities more than make up for it. I love the professors and the specialised research. I didn't initially get a scholarship, but there are a lot of opportunities to work as a research assistant. This would allow your tuition to be waived off, and you will get paid well, somewhere ranging between 25-30 dollars.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1000

Prepping time for classes24 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 43875

Reviewed on 30 Apr 2025Read more

Anonymous

MS in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology - Batch of 2027

4.5

The campus of the University of Minnesota focuses a lot on the safety parameters.

Tips: I am absolutely in love with the UoMinn. I am an international student as well, so I can understand how they feel moving to a totally new country. The campus of the University of Minnesota focuses a lot on the safety parameters. Apart from campus security, there are many facilities where one can avail a free cab service if they are travelling anywhere in MN at night. Also, if one feels lonely, they can get themselves a walking companion, who will assist them in reaching their destination.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): I don't personally wish to immigrate to the US after completing my master's degree, but I know plenty of other students who have had their degrees in CS and Elec engineering and stayed back in the US. They are doing pretty well there, so I think there are plenty of opportunities if that's something you want to do.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 725

Prepping time for classes26 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD

Reviewed on 30 Apr 2025Read more

Anonymous

BS in Agricultural Education - Batch of 2022

4.2

Surprising academic challenges and unexpected personal growth.

Tips: Life in the United States is better if you have your own transportation, like a car or a bike. Many things are different here than in India, starting with driving on the left. But the biggest difference is that the only language spoken here is English. The education system here is uncorrupted, and only intelligence, brilliance, and consistency survive here. The faculty are highly talented and experts in their field and you can connect with them by mail. Try to connect with alumni and ask them about the courses and university to get a wide understanding. Overall, it has been a wonderful experience.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 3550

Prepping time for classes50 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 36075

Reviewed on 15 Jan 2025Read more

Anonymous

Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Batch of 2024

4.4

Cold place but warm and gentle people.

Tips: There are a few things that I had to get used to but it is nothing that I couldn't do. I got used to the people, culture, weather, and so on in no time. I did not apply for any scholarships. I am very much satisfied with the university and its people, they are nice, warm, and welcoming.

Likes (Indian Food): I prefer cooking for myself and there is nothing I couldn't find, there are Indian stores about 15 mins via a bus from campus. There are also several Indian restaurants a few kilometres away as well. There are a lot of different restaurants all over and around the campus as well.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): Permanent immigration in the US has a long queue if you are an Indian. It is totally possible to extend your visa indefinitely once you apply for a green card, but it is by no means a citizenship until you get your green card. I would love to have a permanent residence here, it is a fun place.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 250

Prepping time for classes50 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 120000

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2024Read more

Anonymous

Master of Science in Business Analytics - Batch of 2023

4.7

It was amazing when it came to college.

Tips: You need to be okay with guns being used around. It's not too bad because I think that's just an American thing. Also, the Hospitality Center is great, they have so many events coming up and it's fun to meet new people and go have new experiences like snowboarding etc.

Likes (Value for money): It's great value for money as I got more in return than what I paid for in my course. The course covered all the great aspects of data Science and machine learning though it was very hectic but definitely worth it.

Dislikes (Safety): Minneapolis isn't safe. Guns are used around the city and a lot of tension is related to black people and cops. Things do get stolen and you have to worry about not getting shot. This is the experience of some people who come here I personally never experienced it. I had fun here and I went out on walks at night alone but only around campus.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1050

Prepping time for classes35 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 120275

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2023Read more

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How much does housing cost in the UMN Twin Cities?

Answered 4 months ago

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities allows its students to opt for on-campus housing. Besides the housing costs, students are required to pay an additonal USD 200 as housing guarantee payment. Below are the UMN Twin Cities housing rates for 2025-26:

Hall of Residence	Neighborhood	Rate per person/semester
Middlebrook	West Bank	USD 4,088 – 4,742 (INR 3,49,700 - 4,05,700)
Comstock	East River	USD 3,745 – 4,617 (INR 3,20,400 - 3,95,000)
Bailey	St. Paul	USD 3,745 – 3,963 (INR 3,20,400 - 3,39,000)
17th Avenue	University Avenue	USD 4,113 – 5,045 (INR 3,51,900 - 4,31,600)
Centennial	Superblock	USD 3,928 – 4,617 (INR 3,36,000 - 3,95,000)

Ridhi

Contributor-Level 10

Is University of Minnesota Twin Cities the main campus?

Answered 4 months ago

Yes, the Twin Cities campus of UNM is the primary or flagship campus in the system. It is located in Minneapolis, USA and is the largest campus in the University of Minnesota system. As per the latest reports, it boasts a community of a total of 56,600 students (including both undergraudate and grau

Ridhi

Contributor-Level 10

What GPA do you need to get into University of Minnesota Twin Cities?

Answered 4 months ago

The recorded GPA of the middle 50 percentile of UG students, who were admitted to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, ranged between 3.52 - 3.96.

Other reported scores included:

High school rank percentile between 75-95

ACT composite score between 27 and 33

SAT composite score between 1350 a

Ridhi

Contributor-Level 10

Is University of Minnesota Twin Cities a good university?

Answered 4 months ago

The University of Minnesota was ranked #6 by a top-ranking publisher in the Interdisciplinary Science Rankings for 2025 among 749 total institutions in 92 countries. Moreover, UNM Twin Cities has been ranked #1 in the list of Best Colleges in Minnesota and #54 in the Best National Universities Ranki

Ridhi

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Is it hard to get admission to University of Minnesota, Twin Cities?

Answered 10 months ago

U of M is a moderately competitive university to get into, as its acceptance rate stands at 77%. This figure tells us that almost 77 out of every 100 applicants manage to get enrolled in the university, which is more than half of all the applicants. Therefore, once an applicant fulfills the Universi

Anushree Sinha

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